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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2013-0084

High
7.5/10

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended read restrictions for content, and hijack user accounts, via a crafted URL, aka "SharePoint Directory Traversal Vulnerability."

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  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
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  • PARTIAL

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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